NE24 1AW is an active urban area on Post Office Square, 0.4km from Blyth in Blyth (Northumberland). Administratively it sits within Wensleydale ward and the Blyth Valley constituency.
This is a neighbourhood with pockets of retirees, often in communal or managed housing. During the day, manufacturing, energy and utilities. This is a settled, family-oriented neighbourhood (average age 53) — stable, lower-turnover, predominantly owner-occupied.
Safety: Crime rates are high (168 per 1,000 residents) — commercial zones and transport hubs in the vicinity contribute to these figures.
Census 2021 statistics for NE24 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00139670 (shared with 141 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POST OFFICE SQUARE, NE24 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POST OFFICE SQUARE, NE24 1AW.
288
53
£ 34,600 /yr
38%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: NE24 1AW falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
NE24 1AW is a mixed residential postcode — average age 53, 37% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for NE24 1AW. The average age is 52.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: An older demographic with mixed housing. The population is heavily skewed toward individuals over fifty, with a higher-than-average rental or social housing density.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Crime rates near NE24 1AW are high at 168 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Croftway Academy
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Malvin's Close Academy
Bede Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- B & M0.8 km
- Boora Stores0.8 km
- Blyth Food Bank0.4 km
- Boots UK Ltd0.4 km
- Broadway Bakery0.8 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
24 nearby- Blyth Comrades Club Ltd0.7 km
- The Top House0.7 km
- High Street Social Club0.4 km
- Waterloo Road Social Club0.6 km
- Bar 380.2 km
- + 19 more
Restaurant, Cafe
29 nearby- Albion Cafe0.9 km
- McDonalds Restaurant0.9 km
- Broadway Sandwich Bar0.8 km
- Cafe Central0.1 km
- Dearnley's Bakery & Cafe0.2 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Farmfoods0.8 km
- Heron Foods0.2 km
- Iceland0.2 km
- Morrisons0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
34 nearby- Best Pizza Express0.7 km
- Broadway Chippy0.8 km
- Broadway Chop Suey0.8 km
- Johns Chinese Take Away0.6 km
- Pizza King0.6 km
- + 29 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- The Commissioners Quay Inn0.4 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Cramlington7.3 km
- Pegswood10.5 km
- Morpeth11.8 km
Bus Stops
- Bus station0.0 km
- Bus station0.0 km
- Bus station0.0 km
- Bus Station0.0 km
- Bus station0.0 km
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Postcode Profile: NE241AW · Data under Open Government Licence